A Charge of Discrimination can be completed through our online system after you submit an online inquiry and we interview you. If you have any questions regarding the filing of an Employment Discrimination Complaint, please call the FCHR for assistance at (850) 488-7082.The links below provide information about eligibility for filing a complaint, time limits, instructions and procedures, and mediation. A Charge of Discrimination can be completed through our EEOC Public Portal after you submit an online inquiry and we interview you. How Do I File a Discrimination Claim in Florida? The process starts with filing a complaint with the EEOC. Any Department employee or applicant may file an employment discrimination, workplace harassment or retaliation complaint with an Intake Officer or the EOO. As a general rule, you should file your claim with the FCHR first if your workplace employs 15 to 20 people. To file a Charge directly with the FCHR, you should go to the agency's website to provide critical details about your complaint. An employment discrimination complaint must be filed with the Office of Human Rights within 180 days of the date that the discrimination took place.